Heavy
An American Memoir
Kiese Laymon
This memoir is a powerful exploration of the impact of secrets, lies, and deception on a black family, individuals, and a country on the brink of moral collapse. The author lays bare his complicated childhood in Mississippi, including experiences of sexual violence and his complex relationship with his mother, with unflinching honesty. Through personal stories and piercing intellect, Laymon asks us to confront the terrifying possibility that few in this nation actually know how to responsibly love and become free. Defiant yet vulnerable, Heavy is an insightful and comical examination of identity, art, friendship, family, and the weight that we all carry.
Publish Date
2022-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
2022-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2018
Goodreads Rating
4.48
ISBN
9781501125669
Categories
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2020-07-06T20:25:34.000Z
Amazing opportunity to get @KieseLaymon's HEAVY, one of the best books of the century so far, as an ebook for $2.99!!! – source2020-05-08T14:34:13.000Z
Another day, another booklist. Today: memoir—I loooooooove memoirs. As ever, please reply with your favorites so we can all add them to our reading lists. :) Also: Happy Friday. Phew. – source